The Importance of a Veneer

The Importance of a Veneer

In a little over 50 days in office, it’s become clear that Pope Leo XIV is no “Francis 2.0.” While surely the two men possess many commonalities, Leo is not a carbon-copy of the controversial and divisive Francis. This difference is most stark when it comes to the new pope’s liturgical preferences. He clearly loves the Latin language, and has restored many of the traditional trappings of the papal… Source

Benedict XVI, Francis and Leo XIV recommend this book, which warns of a world without God

The last three popes – Benedict XVI, Francis and Leo XIV – have on more than one occasion recommended reading “Lord of the World,” the dystopian science fiction novel written by Robert Hugh Benson in 1907. This apocalyptic novel depicts the consequences of a society that turned its back on God and presents a social critique of the customs of the West, which has succumbed to capitalism and socialism. Benson, an Anglican cleric who eventually con…